Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 26: Actress Radhika Apte has dismissed the notion that women often clash with each other on film sets, calling it an outdated belief and saying that workplace relationships depend on individual camaraderie rather than gender.

In an interaction with reporters, Radhika was asked whether the clashes between two strong women portrayed in her upcoming series ‘Akka’ extended off camera as well, given the perception that having several women on a set can lead to conflicts.

Responding to the question, the ‘Lust Stories’ actress said, “It's a very ancient, old-school, dated thought that women clash.” She added that she had not heard the question in a long time because she did not believe the notion was true.

“I find men far more insecure than women. To be honest, it's not about men and women; it's about camaraderie. You get along with some people, and you don't get along with others,” she said.

Reflecting on her experience during the filming of ‘Akka’, Radhika described the atmosphere on the sets as positive, highlighting the presence of women both in front of and behind the camera.

“Our set was actually lovely. We had a fairly equal number of men and women on set. A lot of the cast members were women, and many of the people working behind the scenes were women too. I think there was a nice sense of sisterhood, which definitely made things more comfortable,” she said.

Radhika also pointed out that getting along with colleagues does not necessarily mean becoming close friends with everyone, irrespective of gender. She said people can maintain cordial and professional relationships even without sharing a close personal bond.

“It's not as if you become best friends with everyone, whether they're men or women. Everybody is cordial and nice unless you have major issues with each other, which generally doesn't happen,” she added.

Radhika is gearing up for the release of the crime drama ‘Akka’, which also stars Keerthy Suresh. Set in the fictional kingdom of Pernuru, the series is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on October 30, 2026.